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Biondo Flavio (1392–1463), humanist and historian, was a pioneering figure in the Renaissance discovery of antiquity. Famously, he was the author who popularised the term "Middle Age" to describe the period between the fall of the Roman Empire and the revival of antiquity in his own time.
While serving a number of Renaissance popes, he inaugurated an extraordinary programme of research into the history, cultural life, and physical remains of the ancient world.
Italy Illuminated (1453), of which this is the second and final volume, is a topographical work describing Italy region by region. Its aim is to explore the Roman roots of modern Italy. As such, it is the quintessential work of Renaissance antiquarianism.
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The I Tatti edition of Italy Illuminated provides a complete presentation of Biondo Flavio's work, making it accessible to scholars and students. It preserves the historical text as it was read from the late fifteenth century onwards, with Jeffrey A. White's contribution being considered a valuable addition to the series.
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ISBN: 9780674054950
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 09 May 2016
Country: United States
Imprint: Harvard University Press
Contributors:
- Edited and translated by Jeffrey A. White
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Width: 133.0mm
Height: 203.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 640
About the Author
Jeffrey A. White is Professor of Classical Languages at St. Bonaventure University.
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